Monument Valley 3 vs Hideaways Wonders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monument Valley 3
Embark on a new puzzle adventure guiding a young apprentice through a world of shifting architecture and rising tides. Solve mind-bending puzzles by defying perspective and reshaping structures. Explore beautiful environments and unlock a captivating expansion with a single in-app purchase.
- Solve mind-bending puzzles
- Defy perspective and twist gravity
- Explore beautiful, shifting environments
- Guide Noor on a new voyage
- Unlock Garden of Life expansion
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– Try Before You Buy! – Play the first two chapters of Monument Valley 3 for free, then unlock the full game – including The Garden of Life expansion – with a single in-app purchase! ==== Set sail for adventure in this new installment of the award-winning Monument Valley game series, exploring an expansive and beautiful world of puzzles. Begin a thrilling new voyage into an enchanting puzzle world. Guide Noor, a young apprentice, through a world of shifting architecture and rising tides as she seeks to restore the fading light. DEFY PERSPECTIVE TO SOLVE PUZZLES Twist gravity. Shift perspectives. Reshape ancient structures. Every puzzle is a new challenge in logic, intuition and imagination. CHANGE THE WORLD AS YOU EXPLORE From serene temples to crumbling ruins, journey through mesmerising environments bursting with colour, mystery, and meaning. SET SAIL THROUGH RISING TIDES Navigate across shifting seas. Your boat companion is the key to unlocking long-lost secrets and hidden paths. COMPLETE NOOR'S JOURNEY WITH THE GARDEN OF LIFE Embark on a captivating new adventure with Noor in The Garden of Life, the expansion to Monument Valley 3. This continuation of Noor’s voyage features four breathtaking new chapters, each filled with mind-bending puzzles to solve. Grow your village, form emotional bonds with your community, and seek out additional hidden puzzles waiting to be discovered. Monument Valley 3 is free-to-start with no ads. Play the opening chapters for free, and unlock the rest of the story - including the Garden of Life expansion - with a single in-app purchase. KEY FEATURES • Solve mind-bending puzzles across breathtaking spaces • Discover new environments shaped by illusion and perspective • Experience a rich, emotional journey through impossible geometry and sacred light ustwo games are proud independent developers, best known for the award-winning Monument Valley series, Land's End, Assemble with Care, and Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Hideaways Wonders
Embark on a journey to restore balance to a city of harmony and wisdom by solving over 100 spot-the-difference puzzles. Experience stunning visuals, inspiring music, and a unique blend of brain training, entertainment, and reflection.
- Over 100 spot-the-difference puzzles
- Stunning 8K-rendered worlds
- Inspiring soundtracks
- Transformative chapters
- Brain workout and entertainment
- Meditation and reflection elements
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Embark on an enlightening journey to save Equiloria, the city of harmony and wisdom, by restoring balance through over 100 meticulously crafted spot-the-difference wonders. With stunning 8K-rendered worlds, inspiring soundtracks, and transformative chapters, Hideaways presents a unique brain workout blended with entertainment, meditation, and reflection, where saving Equiloria is only one side of the quest.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Monument Valley 3 at none against Hideaways Wonders's shown. Monument Valley 3 also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 49%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Monument Valley 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hideaways Wonders sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Monument Valley 3 against 4.7 for Hideaways Wonders. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.1K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Monument Valley 3's written reviews are positive against 49% of Hideaways Wonders's.
Monument Valley 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, Hideaways Wonders every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monument Valley 3 | Hideaways Wonders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.1K ratings) — better | 4.7 (2.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better | 49.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.1K — better | 2.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #95 | #79 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 555 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ustwo games | RoadRocks |
Customer experience
Monument Valley 3
Hideaways Wonders
Bugs and requests
Monument Valley 3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hideaways Wonders
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game progress lost after updates
- App crashes and freezes
- Saved progress not persisting between sessions
Requested features
4 requests- Option to mute background music
- Ability to save progress and resume levels
- More generous hint system
- Improved visual feedback for user interactions
In-app purchases
Monument Valley 3
- Unlock Full Game$5.99
Hideaways Wonders
- Trickle(5 hints)$0.99
- Breeze(10 hints)$1.99
- Wonders Hint Duet$1.99
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- Fount(20 hints)$2.99
- Lucid Lens$2.99
- Deluge(50 hints)$4.99
- Grand W.$6.99
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